Let’s Connect

Dear good-hearted, kind, well-meaning friends, I have to tell you something. Being color blind is another form of racism. Do not tell me you’re color blind anymore. Please. With the racial crisis that this gripping our nation right now after what happened in Charlottesville this weekend, I have heard this sentiment a lot. Too much. […]

Dear Kindergarten moms, I’m one of you. Again. My youngest child is entering the hallowed halls of elementary school tomorrow. He’s totally ready. He’s got his backpack packed and his lunch made and we’ve met his teachers and bought all the supplies. It’s me who’s not ready. It feels like I should be…but I’m not. […]

Limiting bladder leaks is a concept most mothers understand. They know when they laugh too hard they might tinkle a bit. Joining the kids on the trampoline? Forget about staying dry. And for those who participate in an active sport like tennis, leaks might make you hang up your racket for good. I’m here to […]

I’m an end of school year hot mess. I admit it. My kids have one more day of school and then summer vacation reigns. I’d like to say I’m sprinting through the finish line. But I’m not. I’m limping down the last 100 meters, with my messy ponytail and yoga pants, hoping to cross the […]

It’s hard to be real. I was trying to think of a better title…one that was brilliant. Maybe one that used alliteration or just made me seem super smart. But there’s really no other way to write this post. Being funny or clever would just smooth over the realness. And I don’t know about you […]

One of the most time honored traditions is the father daughter dance. I know it’s not exactly the most attractive offer a grown man could get to spend a Saturday night, but it is SO IMPORTANT. My daughter has looked forward to each and every opportunity she has gotten to spend a “date night” with […]

To the girls called fat, Hello Beautiful. Yes, you. The one they called fat in grade school. And the one they call fat now. And the one who calls herself fat though most people around her would beg to differ. YOU are whom I am talking to today. You, the beautiful one. Did you know […]

Tomorrow I will be marching in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. It will be a peaceful demonstration to show the world the people of Atlanta can stand together against inequality and to promote social justice for all. I am for social justice and women and it’s happening on a Saturday afternoon so I […]

Depression is a condition millions of Americans suffer through each day. You probably don’t know who they are. They don’t always stick out. They are your co-workers, your friends, your family members…maybe you. They are the ones that can’t get off the couch but also the ones who never sit down. They are the ones […]

My 40th birthday is here. While age is just a number there is something big, something momentous about 40. It feels like a big deal. And leading up to the day, it didn’t make me feel fabulous. It made me feel old. I’ve been thinking for a year how I wanted to celebrate it. I […]